There have now been 2,377 cases across all of Maine’s counties since the outbreak began here in March, according to the Maine CDC. Read More
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Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Bangor on Monday night protesting racial inequality, police brutality and last week’s asphyxiation death of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. Read More
Hundreds of protesters converged on the police station on Monday night in the largest and most charged rally yet in Maine prompted by the death of George Floyd and other police killings. Read More
When it came to protecting people who are homeless from getting and spreading infection, city officials clashed with Bangor’s largest shelter, the Hope House Health and Living Center, over how to develop a strategy that was both prudent and fast. Read More
Ten conservation groups and six individuals with years of experience in fisheries issues have sent a letter to the commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, requesting the inclusion of Atlantic salmon on the state's list of endangered species. Read More
The new website, adventurelocalmaine.com, offers listings of local guides, public lands and camping options. Read More
If you are a first-time gardener, it can be difficult to tell if you are watering your plants enough — or too much, as the case may be. Read More
Rumford police found 3,700 doses of fentanyl with a street value of $148,000 and two loaded handguns in a Jeep Compass after a York County man passed out and narrowly missed hitting a gas pump at a convenience store on Sunday. Read More
"Every attack on a working journalist is an attempt to hide something shameful, unlawful, or embarrassing," writes Michael J. Socolow. Read More
The undefeated retired boxer personally has been in touch with the family, according to Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions. He will handle costs for the funeral on June 9 in Floyd's hometown of Houston, as well as other expenses. Read More
Being a composer takes dedication and years of hard work to be successful. When the person in question creates something truly beautiful, all of that time and energy spent on the artistic craft becomes invaluable. The state of Maine has no shortage of local bands and musicians creating… Read More
In the past two decades, the practice of mindfulness and meditation has gone from being a spiritual practice done at ashrams in India, where it originated thousands of years ago, to the mainstream as the celebrities who tout its benefits. Read More
Certain factors in Maine make the struggle for sleep in the Pine Tree State unique. Read More
A practice that originated in Japan, forest bathing — “shinrin-yoku” in Japanese — is a form of therapy or healing that involves immersing and being present in nature. Read More
